Throughout OTA's and the beginning of mandatory mini-camp, Mark Sanchez has been seen taking a majority of the first-string reps. Rex Ryan insisted it was coincidence, simply happening the days that the media was there.

Today, it will be Geno Smith's turn.

Ryan said that Smith will pilot the first team during this afternoon's workout, giving us the first significant look at how he'll handle the first-string offensive line and wide receivers.

A leader hasn't emerged yet, Ryan said.

Ryan also said that the team would be open to using Smith in a read-option package if he is not named the starter. The Jets tried, and failed, to do so last year but saw first hand the power

Video: New York Jets coach Rex Ryan compares QBsNew York Jets head coach Rex Ryan says he doesn't think Mark Sanchez was hurt by Tim Tebow's presence last year, but he is frustrated by the number of passes his receivers are dropping in practice. Video by John Munson/The Star-Ledger

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick had his breakout moment in a Week 4 blowout win over the Jets, rushing five times for 50 yards and a touchdown.

"I know what everybody's thinking, like 'ugh, didn't we try that last year?'" Ryan said. "But certainly, that's a possibility, you know, but to probably make assumptions now isn't the thing to do. We'll let this thing pan out."

Though Smith did not run much read-option at West Virginia, Ryan thinks he's fully capable of doing so in the NFL.

"I think he's got the athleticism to do that, you're exactly right, he didn't run a lot of zone reads and different things but he has the skill set to where there's no reason he shouldn't be able to do that," Ryan said. "With that being said, you have to be smart with what you ask your quarterbacks to do."